Union County Partners With RiseUp to Host LGBTQ+ Health Conference on September 21st

The Union County Board of County Commissioners, are proud to partner with the organizers of RiseUp for their LGBTQ+ Health Conference scheduled to take place on September 21, 2024 at the Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth.

"This conference reflects Union County's dedication to educating healthcare providers about the critical issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community," said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. "Union County stands firm in its commitment to inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that everyone receives the support they deserve."

The conference is dedicated to educating healthcare providers on current issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community featuring keynote speeches, workshops, and networking opportunities and will include the topics of grief, intimate partner violence, and financial abuse within the LGBTQ+ community.

"By bringing together healthcare professionals, advocates, and community leaders, we are creating an environment of learning, collaboration, and empowerment," said Union County Commissioner Rebecca Williams, liaison to the Union County LGBTQ Ad Hoc Committee. "This conference will also serve as a platform to honor those who have shown exceptional dedication to promoting visibility and inclusivity for LGBTQ+ health and rights."

Clinical topics like advancing health equity and HIV are also included. Additionally, it will honor individuals who have made significant positive contributions to the community. These honorees have demonstrated exemplary dedication and leadership in advancing visibility and inclusivity.

The honorees for the 2024 Rise Up LGBTQ+ Healthcare Conference are:

• Union County Commissioner Rebecca Williams, County of Union - Recipient of the Singer Lifetime Achievement Award
• Dr. Christopher Awwad, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center - Recipient of the Taylor-Ponterotto Prism of Inclusivity Healthcare Award
• Robert Charkowsky, County of Union - Recipient of the Sauer Service Award
• Sabrina Dias, Season 21 of The Voice - Recipient of the Rase Courage and Visibility Award
• Jamie Farley, PA-C, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Recipient of the Oullette Excellence in Education Award

"We are thrilled to recognize these outstanding individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to improving the dignity and respect for LGBTQ+ patients and the community," said Sherri Rase, Director of Marketing and Communications at Bridge to Visibility, an organization created to educate healthcare providers on the needs of underrepresented groups like the LGBTQ+ community.

The conference is proudly sponsored by Atlantic Health System and Bergen New Bridge Medical Center.

To register for the 2024 Rise Up LGBTQ+ Healthcare Conference, please visit www.riseuplgbt.com.

To learn more about the Union County Office of LGBTQ Affairs, please contact Robert Charkowsky at 908-527-4897, [email protected] or visit our website at www.ucnj.org/lgbtq.

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